Illinois · Senate Resolution 649 · 104th General Assembly

GENETIC COUNSELOR DAY

SR 649 Sponsored by Laura Fine Adopted

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2026
  2. In committee Mar 4, 2026
  3. Adopted by the Senate May 29, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Declares November 12, 2026 as Genetic Counselor Appreciation Day in the State of Illinois. Recognizes that the sequencing of the human genome is one of the most significant scientific accomplishments in the past 100 years and expresses support for genetic counselors, who are using this research to improve the lives of many throughout the State.

Every action

6 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateFiled with Secretary
  2. CommitteeReferred to Assignments · Senate Assignments
  3. CommitteeAssigned to Public Health · Senate Public Health
  4. CommitteeBe Adopted Public Health; 009-000-000 · Senate Public Health
  5. SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 15, 2026
  6. SenateResolution Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2026 Senate Public Health Public Health - Be Adopted
Members

Yes · 9

Not voting · 1

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Illinois's official records (www.ilga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.